Node.js 20 Becomes Obsolete: Production Teams Face Urgent Migration Deadline

Multiple Node.js versions have recently reached end-of-life, exposing production systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities. The early retirement of Node.js 16 demonstrates the critical risk of pinning versions without monitoring their lifecycle, as vendor timelines can shift unexpectedly. Teams currently running Node.js 14, 16, 18, or 20 must prioritize immediate migration to Node.js 22 LTS to restore security patch coverage.